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Junior right-hander Zach Messinger was credited with the win today after pitching three perfect innings in the game — making it the fifth straight game in which he did not allow a run.

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Virginia baseball shuts out Richmond 7-0

By Caroline Lund | March 10, 2021

The Cavaliers bit the Spiders in their midweek tilt, claiming the 7-0 shutout.

Senior left-hander Andrew Abbott had a career day in the first game of the series against the Seminoles, but his dominant performance couldn’t help the struggling offense pull off a win.

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No. 16 Virginia falls 2-1 in weekend series at Florida State

By Caroline Lund | March 9, 2021

The Cavaliers fell in two of three games against the unranked Seminoles, despite strong performances from many of their key players.

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Virginia Athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test in seven days

By Jacob Tisdale | March 9, 2021

Following the administration of 1,488 COVID-19 tests over the past seven days, Virginia’s athletic department reported just one positive test result among student-athletes and staff.

Sophomore midfielder Jeremy Verley would score his first collegiate goal in this game, which ultimately won the Cavaliers the game.

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Men’s soccer takes down Notre Dame 1-0 in overtime to start conference play

By Kira Flores | March 9, 2021

With this win against the Fighting Irish, the Cavaliers hold a 2-2-1 record in overtime games this season.

Senior libero Alex Spencer was one of Virginia's leaders in digs against Georgia Tech with 11.

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Volleyball falls short in high energy matches against No. 22 Pittsburgh and No. 18 Georgia Tech

By Kathryn Johnson | March 9, 2021

In two hard-fought matches, Virginia was unable to overcome No. 22 Pittsburgh or No. 18 Georgia Tech on the road.

Virginia graduate student Carl Soderlund and junior William Woodall won their doubles match in convincing fashion, winning 6-1.

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No. 4 Virginia men’s tennis cruises past Miami in first match at new facility

By Ethan Bacica | March 9, 2021

It was dominant work for the Cavaliers, winners of three straight, as they played complementary and gritty tennis throughout the match.

Although the Cavaliers allowed the Cardinals to storm back with a late 5-1 run a goal by freshman attacker Maggie Bostain sealed a Virginia win.

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No. 8 women’s lacrosse holds off No. 25 Louisville 13-12

By Connor Smith | March 8, 2021

It was a tight match throughout, but the Cavaliers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) held off a late surge from the Cardinals (2-2, 0-1 ACC) to secure the win.

Senior goalie Alex Rode held steady all day, saving 11 of 15 shots on goal from the Falcons.

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No. 8 men’s lacrosse downs Air Force 20-4

By William Smythe | March 8, 2021

The Cavaliers held their own throughout the game against the Falcons, with 11 of their players notching 20 total goals by the end.

Junior guard Trey Murphy posted an impressive 17 points and six rebounds in Saturday's bout against Louisville.

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No. 21 men’s basketball captures ACC regular season title with win against Louisville

By Jude Nanaw | March 6, 2021

Following a Florida State loss earlier in the day, the door was open for Virginia to prevail in winning the ACC regular season title.

Senior attackman Matt Moore was outstanding against the Panthers, scoring three goals and tallying two assists for five points on the afternoon.

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No. 8 Virginia men’s lacrosse rebounds to take down No. 19 High Point, 12-11

By Andrew Cho | March 5, 2021

The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-1 ACC) were throttled by Syracuse, 20-10, in their last outing, and the team looked to build upon that loss against yet another ranked opponent.

Virginia women's lacrosse took down rival Virginia Tech 12-10 this weekend, led by junior midfielder Annie Dyson's three goals.

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ANDERSON: Five takeaways from Virginia Athletics for the week of Feb. 22

By Ben Anderson | March 3, 2021

It was a jam-packed week for the Cavaliers, as it has been throughout the month of February for all college athletics, as an incredible 16 different sports had some sort of event over the past seven days.

This is the eleventh straight game the Cavaliers have won over the Colonials — a streak that dates back over a decade.

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No. 16 baseball shows no mercy against George Washington, wins 11-1

By Sarah Pettycord | March 3, 2021

The Cavaliers were electric in every frame and led throughout the entire game, ultimately finishing up by 10.

The 3-0 win marked the Cavaliers' 19th all-time win over the Patriots.

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Men’s soccer opens spring season with win over George Mason

By Kira Flores | March 3, 2021

The Cavaliers (4-4-1, 3-4-1 ACC) took the lead with two early goals at the eight and 11 minute marks before finishing off the Patriots (0-2, 0-0 Atlantic-10) with their third and final goal in the 34th minute.

Freshman Andrew Barr won his first two matches of his collegiate career against the Midshipmen, winning both in four-sets.

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Virginia men’s squash sweeps Navy in first matches since March 2020

By Akhil Rekulapelli | March 2, 2021

Saturday’s match was the first collegiate squash match since the 2020 National Individual Championships on March 8, while Sunday’s match was the Cavaliers’ first sweep since their 9-0 win over Dickinson College Feb. 7 of last year.

The Virginia women's lacrosse team celebrates following a goal against rival Virginia Tech.

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No. 9 women’s lacrosse overcomes No. 16 Virginia Tech, winning 12-10

By Kushal Patel | March 2, 2021

After dominating the first two matchups of the season against East Carolina and Richmond, the Cavaliers finally received firm opposition, with the Hokies playing disciplined yet effective lacrosse throughout the game.

Of the six Cavaliers headed to the NCAA Championship, two have never been, two have been twice and two have been three times.

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Wrestling finishes fourth at ACC Championship

By Connor Smith | March 2, 2021

Virginia placed fourth in the competition behind NC State, Virginia Tech and North Carolina, buying bids to the NCAA Championship for six of 10 wrestlers who competed on the day.

Sophomore captain Axel Gunnarsson will lead a Virginia attack that will miss the likes of senior forward Nathaniel Crofts, who was drafted to the MLS.

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Virginia men’s soccer resumes play with an eight-game spring slate

By Kira Flores | March 2, 2021

After a rocky fall season that saw Virginia finish with a 3-4-1 record in ACC-only play, the Cavaliers are set to regroup for the eight-game spring season with sights set on the NCAA Tournament.